The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning that will be in effect for our area from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday, February 8th.
Six to ten inches of heavy snow is expected to arrive in our area on Monday morning between 4am to 7am and then will become heavy at times after 8am.

The snow is expected to fall into mid afternoon with wind guest out of the North of 15 to 25 mph, with guest up to 40 mph.

This story will continue to be updates as more information comes in.

Local Cancellations & Delays (Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth & Jamestown)

  • Malt – Closed
  • Castle Hill Inn- Closed
  • Jo’s Bistro – Closed
  • Whitehorse Tavern – closed today
  • Diego’s closed for lunch, hoping to open at 5pm. Wharf Pub is open for lunch.
  • Meeting with Representative Carson: “MEETING CANCELLED. My constituent meeting planned for tonight, February 8 at 6:30 at the Newport library is cancelled due to the snow. I will be rescheduling another meeting as soon as possible. Please watch for a new date and time.”
  • All Saints Academy: Closed Today
  • Aquidneck Is. Christian Acad.: Closed Today
  • Bloom: Closed Today
  • Boys and Girls Clubs – Newport Cty: Closed Today
  • Bradley School – Portsmouth: Closed Today
  • CCRI – ALL CAMP– USES: All classes and activities delayed; Until 10am Monday morning
  • Child and Family Services – Newport County: Closed Today
  • CODAC – Newport: Bring TH box Monday more snow; possible for Tuesday
  • Edward King House Senior Center: Closed Today
  • Emmanuel Day School – Newport: Closed Today
  • Head Start-EBCAP: Closed Today; all sites closed/ staff report
  • Jamestown Public Schools: Closed Today; All activities canceled.
  • Martin Luther King Comm. Ctr: Closed Today
  • Middletown Pub. Schools: Closed Today; No After School Activities
  • Naval Station Newport: Essential staff only until noon Mon; NUWC opening regular time
  • Newport – Due to the approaching storm trash collection on Monday February 8, 2016 will be suspended. All regular collection days will move ahead one day.
  • Newport Jerky – both Newport, RI stores closed today
  • Newport Naval War College: Closed till noon; Essent pers report as ordered
  • Newport Police: Parking Ban Today; Monday 6pm ’til further notice
  • Newport Public Schools: Closed Today
  • Pennfield School: Closed Today
  • Portsmouth Police: Parking Ban Today; 7a.m until further notice
  • Portsmouth Public Schools: Closed Today
  • The Met – East Bay: Closed Today
  • Salve Regina Univ.: Closed Today; Newport and Warwick campuses
  • Sandpiper Early Learning Center: Closed Today
  • Shining Star Pre-School: Closed Today; Cancel Classes
  • Silveira Kindergarten and Nursery: Closed Today
  • St George’s School: Essential Staff Only; ;Monday the 8th
  • St Mary – Newport: No 7:30AM Mass – Offices Closed
  • St Michael’s Country Day School: Closed Today

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Belmore was born in Providence, Rhode Island; grew up and graduated high school in Coventry, Rhode Island; and lived in Newport, Rhode Island for more than ten years. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board Of Directors for Fort Adams Trust and on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals.

He and his wife, Jen, as well as their two dogs (Aero and June), recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia. Belmore travels back and forth to Newport every couple of weeks to cover events, work on story ideas, to meet with What'sUpNewp's on-the-ground contributors, to visit friends, and to eat as much seafood as possible.

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